Oh, I do think it's a business model. But (surprisingly, actually) they're thinking long term. Don't matter if they make less money now on online streaming. It's about regaining control of the distribution channels so that they can screw the people later with their monopoly.
Book: Afraid I might be needing a preacher. Mal: That's good. You lie there and be ironical.
'Safe'
The Minearverse 5: Closer to the Earth, Further from the Ax
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Jon B. - Dec 21, 2007 4:25:28 am PST #9219 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Stephanie - Dec 21, 2007 4:28:03 am PST #9220 of 10001
Trust my rage
oops...wrong thread
Allyson - Dec 21, 2007 5:10:47 am PST #9221 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Buffistas, they are everywhere: [link]
Jesse - Dec 21, 2007 5:29:50 am PST #9222 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
BTW, I have leftover bags, if anyone (anywhere) wants to do another drop-off.
sumi - Dec 21, 2007 5:38:01 am PST #9223 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Wow! Tim really does rock.
Allyson - Dec 21, 2007 5:39:20 am PST #9224 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Tim's getting all the kudos, but toss some love John Gray's way for braving the freeway at rush hour to deliver them.
We're gonna need a bigger Sharpie.
ColinG - Dec 21, 2007 5:46:44 am PST #9225 of 10001
Looks like the KXCD can let Jon Stewart out of the basement- He's coming back on the air with Colbert in January without his writers:
Kevin - Dec 21, 2007 5:48:02 am PST #9226 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Tom, I do understand how business works. I did a post here a while ago about exactly the thing you're refering to, so pretty much agree. The current battle with new media is about control. That said, I quite firmly believe the studios can make a profit from hulu.
Stephanie - Dec 21, 2007 5:55:53 am PST #9227 of 10001
Trust my rage
(I'm pretty sure that Tom's post was tongue-in-cheek.)
Kevin - Dec 21, 2007 6:06:48 am PST #9228 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
posting on the train is always a bad idea, I need to repeat that to myself more often.
How long does the strike have to go for to effect next seasons series? Pilots in development, that kind of thing.